Huawei’s Mate 70 sales to be limited by ‘modest’ chip update, no Android support: analysts

Huawei’s Mate 70 sales to be limited by ‘modest’ chip update, no Android support: analysts

Sales of Huawei Technologies’ latest flagship Mate 70-series smartphones are expected to fall short of the demand generated by the Mate 60, according to analysts, citing the new model’s weaker processor performance and heightened supply chain risks amid geopolitical tensions. The Mate 70 was launched last Tuesday at an event in Shenzhen, where Huawei consumer … Read more

Tech war: TSMC chips found in Huawei’s AI processors open firms to fresh scrutiny

Tech war: TSMC chips found in Huawei’s AI processors open firms to fresh scrutiny

A Canadian firm’s teardown report of an artificial intelligence (AI) offering by Huawei Technologies has raised fresh questions about whether the Chinese tech giant skirted US sanctions by using a chip made by the world’s most advanced fab, a development that could lead to further scrutiny. TechInsights, an Ottawa-based semiconductor industry research firm, published the … Read more

Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei makes rare appearance at Sichuan University in search for talent

Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei makes rare appearance at Sichuan University in search for talent

Chinese telecoms equipment giant Huawei Technologies is planning to work closely with domestic universities to boost basic research and draw in fresh talent, founder and CEO Ren Zhengfei said during a visit to Sichuan University. Ren visited the university on June 5 in southwestern China, where he said that US-sanctioned Huawei is working closely with … Read more